Deck 1: Is a Career in the Health Professions Right for You

Question 1

Which of the following is a vital skill needed for health-care workers?

A) Verbal and written communication
B) Procrastination
C) Being a task master
D) Biased thinking

Answer 1

Verbal and written communication

Question 2

Which of these is a contributing factor for job creation in health-care fields?

A) Decreased life expectancy
B) Hospitals becoming less profitable
C) Increased life expectancy
D) Local government initiatives

Answer 2

Increased life expectancy

Question 3

To enhance your decision-making skills when looking for a career, you can use ____.

A) Work interests and values
B) Your desired income level
C) Ideas from your neighbors
D) Your dreams

Answer 3

Work interests and values

Question 4

Job shadowing is a measurement tool that can be used to enhance clarity regarding _____.

A) Education
B) Work values
C) Work ethics
D) Income level

Question 5

Training opportunities can be used to confirm that health care is _____.

A) A thriving business
B) Hard work
C) A fit for you
D) Expensive

Question 6

_____ is/are a good tool to help you understand yourself and preferences to keep you motivated and energized in your career.

A) Puzzles
B) Watching medical shows
C) Self-analysis
D) Work interests

Question 7

_____ can be used to help determine career choices by narrowing down the type of occupation.

A) Personality tests
B) Miller's analogies
C) Health-care inventories
D) Depression scales

Question 8

Income, prestige, and importance are _____ issues and are used by some individuals when looking for a career.

A) Intrinsic
B) Societal
C) Family
D) Education

Question 9

____ is a set of characteristics formed early in life.

A) Personality
B) Disposition
C) Attitude
D) Preferences

Question 10

The innate ability to comprehend and relate knowledge or skill to the task is ____.

A) Work interests
B) Work patterns
C) Attitude
D) Aptitude

Question 11

____ is an example of a personality trait.

A) Emotional stability
B) Fashion sense
C) Educational attainment
D) Self-reflection

Question 12

The acronym DAT stands for ___.

A) Data analysis test
B) Differential aptitude test
C) Differential attitude test
D) Data adjustment training

Question 13

The DAT consists of eight _____ tests.

A) Aptitude
B) Personality
C) Career
D) Social

Question 14

Learning about the _____ of a job will help keep our expectations in check.

A) Coworkers and breaks
B) Roles and salary
C) Roles and responsibilities
D) Company and responsibilities

Question 15

When choosing a career, which of the following work values or benefits should you consider?

A) The company's holiday schedule
B) The company's logo
C) How much room for creativity the position will afford you
D) The position's required weekly work hours

Question 16

Abstract reasoning is also known as _____ in the DAT.

A) Inductive reasoning
B) Critical thinking
C) Judgment
D) Practical applications

Question 17

A person who is able to think in three dimensions has an aptitude for _____.

A) Solving puzzles
B) Problem solving
C) Decision-making
D) Spatial relations

Question 18

The category of treatment and diagnostics for health careers includes _____.

A) Nurses
B) Social workers
C) Podiatrists
D) Occupational therapists

Question 19

_____ are instruments or evaluations that help people understand their motives, judgments, and special skills.

A) Career fairs
B) Score cards
C) Self-assessments
D) Personality tests

Question 20

Emergency medical technicians would fit under the category of _____.

A) Technicians, assistants, and technologists
B) Rehabilitation
C) Treatment and diagnostics
D) Administrative